Boise State at Nevada

Saturday, November 25, 2006

No. 12 Boise State beat Nevada 38–⁠7. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 8–⁠4.

Away12Boise State13–⁠0 in 2006
38
HomeNevada8–⁠5 in 2006
7

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoAttendance 25,506

At kickoff
46°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 19 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State31414738
Nevada00707

Standouts

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Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Zabransky20/2729911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Johnson31147319
Brett Denton1033011
Vinny Perretta2515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Legedu Naanee7129145
Jeremy Childs365033
Drisan James344026
Jerard Rabb338014

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Rowe6/153500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Hubbard12105048
Luke Lippincott21209
Mike McCoy111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caleb Spencer41709
Anthony Pudewell1909
Robert Hubbard1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Hawthrone1451

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Boise StateNevada
477Total yards141
312Passing yards61
178Rushing yards106
11.1Yards per pass2.3
3.4Yards per rush4.8
25First downs4
5–⁠12Third downs1–⁠9
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers5
5–⁠41Penalties7–⁠55
23:04Possession13:34

Efficiency

Boise StateNevada
45%Success rate27%
0.02EPA per play−0.01
0.93Explosiveness1.05
−0.24Rushing EPA0.34
0.49Passing EPA−0.35
36%Passing-down success20%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.13
0.05Second-down EPA−0.06
1.18Third-down EPA0.25

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Boise State 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 NevadaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 NevadaPunt, 10 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateDefensive TD, 5 plays (Nevada scores)Q3 NevadaResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 NevadaFumble, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaFumble, 2 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Boise StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaPunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Boise StateDefensive TD, 5 plays (Nevada scores), 25 yards
  20. Q3 NevadaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q3 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaFumble, 3 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 Boise StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Boise State 3, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 22Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Caleb Spencer.
14:142nd & 10 at own 22Robert Hubbard rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 24.
13:333rd & 8 at own 24Jeff Rowe rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 26 out-of-bounds.
13:154th & 6 at own 26Zacary Whited punt for 19 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 45.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 45Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 43.
12:362nd & 8 at opp 43Ian Johnson rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 32Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Legedu Naanee, broken up by Paul Pratt.
12:232nd & 10 at opp 32Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:072nd & 15 at opp 37Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 20 yards to the Nevad 17 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:551st & 10 at opp 17Vinny Perretta rush for no gain to the Nevad 17.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 17Ian Johnson rush for no gain to the Nevad 17.
10:323rd & 10 at opp 17Jared Zabransky rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 9.
9:504th & 2 at opp 9Anthony Montgomery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 11.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 11Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 18.
9:282nd & 3 at own 18Nevada penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:252nd & 8 at own 13Jeff Rowe rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 19.
7:423rd & 2 at own 19Jeff Rowe sacked by Andrew Browning at the Nevad 10 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:234th & 11 at own 10Zacary Whited punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Gerald Alexander at the Nevad 46, Nevada penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 31Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Gerald Alexander.
6:422nd & 10 at opp 31Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 35.
6:033rd & 14 at opp 35Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 13 yards to the Nevad 22 out-of-bounds.
5:594th & 1 at opp 22Brett Denton rush for no gain to the Nevad 22.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 22Robert Hubbard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 20.
4:322nd & 12 at own 20Jeff Rowe pass complete to Robert Hubbard for 3 yards, fumbled at the Nevad 16, recovered by BoiSt at the Nevad 16.
Boise State Field goal, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 16Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 17.
3:442nd & 11 at opp 17Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jared Hunter for 6 yards to the Nevad 11.
3:033rd & 5 at opp 11Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Vinny Perretta.
2:594th & 5 at opp 11Anthony Montgomery 28 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 3, Nevada 0
2:50Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dwayne Sanders for 20 yards to the Nevad 21.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 21Luke Lippincott rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 25.
1:402nd & 6 at own 25Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
1:333rd & 6 at own 25Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
1:134th & 6 at own 25Zacary Whited punt for 39 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for 2 yards to the BoiSt 38, Boise St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Boise State Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 28Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 12 yards to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 40Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 12 yards to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Jared Zabransky sacked by Jason Demars at the 50 yard line for a loss of 2 yards.
Q2 14:542nd & 12 at the 50Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 22 yards to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 28Ian Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 27.
Q2 13:492nd & 9 at opp 27Ian Johnson rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:431st & 10 at opp 16Jared Zabransky rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 18 out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:302nd & 12 at opp 18Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 6 yards to the Nevad 12.
Q2 12:313rd & 6 at opp 12Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 5 yards to the Nevad 7.
Q2 12:224th & 1 at opp 7Jared Zabransky rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:031st & goal at opp 6Ian Johnson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 9, Nevada 0
Q2 12:03Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 10, Nevada 0
Q2 11:54Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dwayne Sanders for 14 yards to the Nevad 23, fumbled at the Nevad 23, forced by Austin Smith, recovered by BoiSt.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boise State 17, Nevada 0
Boise State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at opp 23Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 21.
10:552nd & 8 at opp 21Boise St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:482nd & 18 at opp 31Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Jeremy Childs.
10:213rd & 18 at opp 31Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 17 yards to the Nevad 14.
9:594th & 1 at opp 14Ian Johnson rush for no gain to the Nevad 14.
Nevada Fumble, 2 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 14Jeff Rowe rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 10.
8:482nd & 14 at own 10Jeff Rowe sacked by Kyle Gingg, fumbled at the Nevad 4, recovered by Kyle Gingg at the Nevad 4, tackled by Kyle Gingg.
Boise State Touchdown run, 1 play
8:381st & 0 at opp 4Timeout NEVADA, clock 08:38.
8:341st & goal at opp 4Ian Johnson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 16, Nevada 0
8:34Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 17, Nevada 0
8:13Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 59 yards returned by Deangelo Wilson for 29 yards to the Nevad 35, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding accepted, Nevada penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Nevada Punt, 10 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 10Robert Hubbard rush for no gain to the Nevad 10.
7:182nd & 10 at own 10Nevada penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted, no play.
6:442nd & 15 at own 5Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 9 yards to the Nevad 14.
6:123rd & 6 at own 14Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 8 yards to the Nevad 22 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 22Robert Hubbard rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 27.
5:042nd & 5 at own 27Mike McCoy rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 36Robert Hubbard rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 43.
4:122nd & 3 at own 43Luke Lippincott rush for 10 yards to the BoiSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 47Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Rocco Bene.
3:292nd & 10 at opp 47Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Robert Hubbard.
3:293rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:29.
3:033rd & 10 at opp 47Jeff Rowe sacked by Kyle Gingg at the Nevad 47 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:354th & 16 at own 47Zacary Whited punt for 36 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for 6 yards to the BoiSt 23, Boise St penalty 14 yard holding accepted.
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 9Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 22 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:341st & 10 at own 31Jared Zabransky pass complete to Ryan Putnam for 3 yards to the BoiSt 34.
1:292nd & 7 at own 34Ian Johnson rush for 9 yards to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 43Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Jerard Rabb.
1:092nd & 10 at own 43Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 2 yards to the BoiSt 45.
1:093rd & 8 at own 45Timeout BOISE ST, clock 01:09.
1:093rd & 8 at own 45Boise St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:553rd & 13 at own 40Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 8 yards to the BoiSt 48 out-of-bounds.
0:474th & 5 at own 48Kyle Stringer punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 20Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 23.
Q3 14:55Brett Jaekle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 31, Nevada 7
Boise State Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 20Ian Johnson rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 27.
14:122nd & 3 at own 27Ian Johnson rush for 16 yards to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 43Ian Johnson rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 49.
13:122nd & 4 at own 49Ian Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 46 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 46Jared Zabransky pass complete to Brad Lau for 9 yards to the Nevad 37.
11:522nd & 1 at opp 37Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 35Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 17 yards to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 18Ian Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 13.
10:402nd & 5 at opp 13Ian Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 5 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & goal at opp 5Vinny Perretta rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 24, Nevada 0
10:13Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.
10:02Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 60 yards returned by Deangelo Wilson for 11 yards to the Nevad 16.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 16Nevada penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
9:461st & 10 at own 8Robert Hubbard rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 11.
9:102nd & 7 at own 11Robert Hubbard rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 12.
8:303rd & 6 at own 12Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Robert Hubbard.
8:124th & 6 at own 12Zacary Whited punt for 48 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for 3 yards to the BoiSt 43.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 43Ian Johnson rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 48.
7:202nd & 5 at own 48Brett Denton rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:263rd & 3 at the 50Jared Zabransky pass complete to Derek Schouman for 5 yards to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 45Jared Zabransky pass complete to Legedu Naanee for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 30, Nevada 0
6:18Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 31, Nevada 0
6:06Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 65 yards returned by Deangelo Wilson for 28 yards to the Nevad 28.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 28Jeff Rowe pass incomplete.
5:342nd & 10 at own 28Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 27.
5:013rd & 11 at own 27Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Caleb Spencer.
4:564th & 11 at own 27Zacary Whited punt for 53 yards, returned by Marty Tadman for 4 yards to the BoiSt 24.
Boise State Defensive TD, 5 plays (Nevada scores)
4:421st & 10 at own 24Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 20.
3:552nd & 14 at own 20Jared Zabransky pass incomplete to Brad Lau.
3:443rd & 14 at own 20Jared Zabransky pass complete to Drisan James for 26 yards to the BoiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 46Ian Johnson rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 49.
2:522nd & 7 at own 49Jared Zabransky pass intercepted by Nick Hawthrone at the BoiSt 45, returned for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 31, Nevada 6
2:52Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Boise State 31, Nevada 7
2:52Brett Jaekle kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35Ian Johnson rush for 19 yards to the Nevad 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 46Ian Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 42.
1:322nd & 6 at opp 42Jared Zabransky rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 46.
0:553rd & 10 at opp 46Jared Zabransky sacked by Ezra Butler at the BoiSt 45 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:164th & 19 at own 45Kyle Stringer punt for 39 yards, returned by Deangelo Wilson for 16 yards to the Nevad 32.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 32Robert Hubbard rush for 26 yards to the BoiSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 42Robert Hubbard rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 38.
Q4 13:472nd & 6 at opp 38Jeff Rowe sacked by Andrew Browning at the BoiSt 46 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 13:313rd & 14 at opp 46Jeff Rowe pass complete to Caleb Spencer for 2 yards to the BoiSt 44.
Q4 13:024th & 12 at opp 44Zacary Whited punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Boise State 38, Nevada 7
Boise State Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 20Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jerard Rabb for 14 yards to the BoiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 34Ian Johnson rush for 8 yards to the BoiSt 42.
11:342nd & 2 at own 42Ian Johnson rush for 6 yards to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 48Ian Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 46.
10:432nd & 12 at own 46Jared Zabransky rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 47.
9:433rd & 11 at own 47Jared Zabransky pass complete to Jeremy Childs for 33 yards to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 20Ian Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 17.
8:292nd & 7 at opp 17Ian Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 11.
7:513rd & 1 at opp 11Ian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 9 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & goal at opp 9Ian Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 3.
6:412nd & goal at opp 3Ian Johnson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boise State 37, Nevada 7
6:41Anthony Montgomery extra point GOOD.Boise State 38, Nevada 7
6:31Anthony Montgomery kickoff for 63 yards returned by Deangelo Wilson for 21 yards to the Nevad 23.
Nevada Fumble, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 23Jeff Rowe pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
5:512nd & 10 at own 23Jeff Rowe pass complete to Anthony Pudewell for 9 yards to the Nevad 32.
5:123rd & 1 at own 32Robert Hubbard rush for 46 yards, fumbled at the BoiSt 22, forced by Kyle Wilson, recovered by Kyle Wilson at the BoiSt 22.
Boise State End of game, 8 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 22Timeout NEVADA, clock 05:10.
5:021st & 10 at own 22Brett Denton rush for 11 yards to the BoiSt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 33Brett Denton rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 36.
3:432nd & 7 at own 36Brett Denton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 35.
3:023rd & 8 at own 35Brett Denton rush for 10 yards to the BoiSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 45Brett Denton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 44.
1:382nd & 11 at own 44Brett Denton rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Brett Denton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 49.
0:162nd & 14 at opp 49Jon Helmandollar rush for no gain to the Nevad 49.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Boise State leads 20–⁠6 in 26 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Boise State 24, Nevada 3
2024Boise State 28, Nevada 21
2022Boise State 41, Nevada 3
2021Nevada 41, Boise State 31
2018Boise State 31, Nevada 27
2017Boise State 41, Nevada 14

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